Will Nickel-Free Nickels Make a Dime's Worth of Difference?

It costs the federal government up to nine cents to mint a nickel and almost two cents to make a penny. So, in addition to overhauling Big Finance, President Barack Obama wants to tinker with America's small change.

The president's plan to save money by making coins from cheaper stuff seems simple on its face. But history shows it would rekindle an emotional debate among Americans who fear changing the composition of their currency...

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President Barack Obama wants to tinker with America's small change to save money and plans on making coins from cheaper materials. Although it seems like a simple idea on its face, history shows it would rekindle an emotional debate among Americans who fear changing the composition of their currency will hurt its value.